Clear-vision rain guard for windshields



Apr. 10, 1923. 11,45 [1 ,977

w. s. LUCKETT CLEAR VISION RAIN GUARD FOR WINDSHIELDS Filed Feb. 24, 1922 Patented Apr. id, 1923.

warren stares WILLIAM S. LUCKETT, OF CHESTNUT HILL, PENNSYLVANIA.

CLEAR-VISION RAIN GUARD FOR WINDSHIELDS.

Application filed February 24, 1922. Serial No. 539,023.

To all whom. it may concern:

Be it known that I, WILLIAM S. LUOKETT, a citizen of the United States, residing at Chestnut Hill, in the county of Philadelphia and State of Pennsylvania, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Clear-Vision Rain Guards for Windshields, of which the following is a specification.

The present invention has reference generally to improvments in wind shields and more particularly relates to a clear vision rain guard therefor.

It is the primary aim and object of this invention to provide a device of the above mentioned character designed to be associated with a wind shield to prevent rain, snow, etc, from accumulating on that part of the shield which is covered by the device, thereby providing a clear vision for the driver.

As an additional and equally important object this invention contemplates the provision of a guard which in addition to breaking up the rain drops into a mist and vapor, acts in the capacity of a light shield.

More particularly the invention embraces, the provision of a rain guard which is novel in construction and capable of being removably and adjustably attached to wind shields 1 of conventional types.

It is a more specific object of the invention to provide novel means within the body of the guard for breaking up the rain drops while the construction thereof is such that rain water will not accumulate thereon in drops due to the vibration of the automobile on which the shield is mounted; means being also provided for draining the rain water from the guard.

Other objects as well as the nature, characteristic features and scope of the invention will be more readily understood from the following description taken in connection with the accompanying drawings and pointed out in the claims, forming a part of this specification.

The invention is clearly illustrated in the' accompanying drawings, in which Figure 1 is a perspective view of the improved guard arranged in position on a wind shield.

Figure 2 is a longitudinal sectional view of the same, and

Figure 3 is a horizontal sectional view of a modified form of the invention.

Similar characters of reference are employed in all of the above described views to indicate corresponding parts.

Referring now, more particularly, to the drawings there is provided a wind shield 1 of aconventional type to which is attached the improved guard designated generally by the numeral 2, the attachment being effected in a suitable manner so as to permit of the guard being shifted or arranged on the outer face of the shield and near 65 either side thereof so as to be in the vision of the driver of the machine supporting the shield. I have found it expedient to employ spring hooks 3, though set fastening's or any other form of fastening device may be employed, the hooks being carried by the open frame 4 of the guard and engaging the upper bar of shield and the rear face thereof.

The guard also includes a sight casing or tube 5 and in rendering this adjustable to suit the vision of the driver of the machine, the lower inner edge is pivotally connected, for instance by a hinge 6 to the lower portion of the frame 4:. Obviously other means may be employed for establishing this pivotal connection, and it is also obvious that the guard or sight casing may be rigid and collapsible for convenience of carriage when not in use. The side and upper portions of the inner end of the sight casing move relative to an open faced hood 7 or the like carried by the side and upper portions of the frame 4. In this connection it is to be observed that the upper and lower portions of the casing and the medial por tion of the hood are'inclined outwardly and downwardly with a view toward deflecting rain, snow, etc, as it strikes thereagainst.

Suitable means is employed for maintain ing the casing in its adjusted position relative to the frame, one method being disclosed in a set screw or similar clamping device 8. This Screw is arranged through the medial portion of the hood, which latter by the way is preferably though not necessarily positioned exteriorly of the casing, while the inner end of the screw impinges against the top of the casing subsequent to arranging the casing at the desired angle with respect to the frame.

As intimated, novel means have been employed for breaking up rain drops and preventing the same from obstructing the vision of the driver of the machine. In reducing this feature of the invention to practice, I have arranged a plurality of baflles 9 of mesh at suitably spaced intervals throughout the inner surface of the casing. The baffles may be made of any reticulatedor foraminous material such as wire mesh, catgut, silk, or the like. It is preferred that the outermost baffle depend from the top of the casing near the outer end, while the remaining baflies project upwardly from the bttom. In the preferred embodiment these baflles terminate short of that portion of the casing toward which they extend, though each should project beyond the horizontal plane of the outer edge of the adjacent battle. The size of the mesh may be chosen to best suit the conditions. It may be stated that the innermost battle should desirably be of a fine mesh. lniuse the outermost baflie acts to break up the rain into a mist while the adjacent baffle changes the same into a vapor. Accumulation of drops of rain water is prevented by the vibration incident to the operation of the machine.

Suitable apertures 10 are provided in the bottom or lower portion of the casing to drain water from the casing.

In order to render the frame a watertight with respect to the shield, suitable means is employed, in the present instance consisting of packing 11 or the like mounted in the inner face of the frame and coacting with the shield.

In Figure 3 there is shown a modification of the casing and baffles. In this instance, the casing 5 is stationary, or carried by the attaching frame 1- while the mesh baffles 9 extend entirely across the interior of the casing for accomplishing the purposes mentioned with respect to the preferred arrangement.

It is believed in View of the foregoing that a, further detailed description of the invention is entirely unnecessary. Likewise it is believed that the advantages will be readily apparent.

Having thus fully described the invention, what is claimed as new and desired to be secured by Letters Patent is 1.' A clear vision rain guard including an attaching frame, a casing associated therewith, and wire mesh bafii'es projecting from the top and bottom of the casing and terminating short of that portion toward which each extends and arranged sothat one at least is always in the drivers line of vision.

2. A clear vision rain guard including an attaching frame, a casing having the inner end pivotally connected thereto at the lower edge thereof, a hood on the frame for coacting with the casing, means for adjustably connecting the hood and frame to gether, and alternately projecting wiremesh baffles arranged partially across the casing so that one at least is always in the drivers line of vision.

A clear vision rain guard including an open attaching frame, an inclined sight casing having the inner edge of the lower por tion pivotally connected to the lower portion of the "rame and provided with draining openings, rigid hood having an upper medial and side portions carried by the corresponding portions of the frame and coacting with the corresponding portions of the casing, means on the hood for clamping the casing in the desired position of adjustment with respect to the frame, and wire mesh baffles arranged in the casing.

In testimony whereof I aiiiX my signature.

WILLIAM s. LUCKETT. 

